A Minnesota farmer is hopeful fieldwork in his area will be underway a month from now. Brian Thalmann grows corn and soybeans west of the Twin Cities. “After seeing the melting the last few days, I think that is achievable in our part of the state. The further west...

Ohio Farm Bureau President Frank Burkett says the organization’s 73rd annual trip to D.C. highlighted the importance of meeting with lawmakers. “It represents the grassroots of our organization and the grassroots is the strength of our organization,” he says. “As we...

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed higher on the potential for a higher cash trade this week, concerns as weather continues to create challenges getting cattle to market, and some spillover support from the sharply higher hog trade. April live...

Milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ended higher again midweek while cash dairy trade slowed. Weekly European dairy prices are down on the week but up on the year. March Class III milk up a penny at $14.94. April up 12 cents at $15.10. May 16 cents...

Polar vortex conditions are expected to cause significant damage to Southwest Michigan fruit crops. Mark Longstroth with Michigan State University Extension tells Brownfield this year has been comparable to the winters of 2014 and 2015 which also had extreme cold...